DATE: June 14, 2022
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PRESENTATION ON THE DRAFT FINAL HEAVY DUTY ZERO EMISSION TRUCK TRANSITION PLAN PURSUANT TO TRUCK OBJECTIVE 1A OF THE MARITIME CLEAN AIR STRATEGY AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) includes a vision of "Health Equity for All" and thirty-four near-term objectives, several of which aim to reduce emissions from maritime-related activities and industries. Importantly, the MCAS aspires to achieve 40 percent zero emission heavy-duty truck trips to/from the District's marine cargo terminals by June 30, 2026, and 100 percent zero emission heavy-duty truck trips by December 31, 2030. At the November 9, 2021 Board of Port Commissioner's meeting, the Board directed staff to hire a consultant to help prepare a Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Truck Transition Plan that identifies a pathway(s) to meet the MCAS zero emission truck goals for 2026 and 2030. This agenda item summarizes the Draft Final Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Truck Transition Plan (Truck Transition Plan).
To advance progress towards the 2026 goal, the Truck Transition Plan identifies a Targeted Zero Emission Pathway. This pathway consists of replacing between 86 to 153 diesel truck trips with zero emission truck trips. The Truck Transition Plan recommends strategies to help advance achieving the 2026 goal including:
* Providing technical assistance to truck operators;
* Pursuing funding opportunities to offer subsidies to reduce the initial capital costs of zero emission trucks;
* Assisting in the planning, design, and implementation of zero emission supporting infrastructure; and
* Supporting and promoting policy goals to increase adoption of zero emission trucks.
Advancing progress towards the District's long-term goal in 2030 would involve the following framework:
* Developing a truck registry to track trips and monitor progress;
* Conducting biennial updates to the Plan; and
* Collecting data for new leases and proje...
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